Academics

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine accepting applications for Horizons in Medicine

Program gives high-school students a sense of career possibilities in health care

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine is now accepting applications for its 2014 Horizons in Medicine program for high school students. Continue reading

CUPA study finds arts responsible for 18,000 jobs, almost $800 million in income in Dayton region

Wright State’s liberal arts programs bolster region's creative community, have significant impact on economy
ArtsGala

An analysis by Wright State’s Center for Urban and Public Affairs estimates that the creative industries in the Greater Dayton region accounted for 18,000 jobs and $799 million in labor income last year. Continue reading

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Student who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico finds meaning in student food pantry
Felix Enrique Torres

Graduate student Felix Enrique Torres, who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico, finds meaning in student food pantry. Continue reading

Engineer and entrepreneur Lonnie Johnson, inventor of Super Soaker water gun, to speak at Wright State

Lonnie Johnson

Entrepreneur and inventor Lonnie Johnson will discuss “Inspiring a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and excellence” at Wright State on Feb. 19. Continue reading

Wright State expands business degree to Lake Campus

Excerpt Wright State University will begin offering its business degree at its Celina campus this fall. The school said Thursday that its Lake Campus branch will begin offering the complete four-year degree of Bachelor of Science in Business in Celina. Not … Continue reading

Wright State doctoral student creates concussion website

Excerpt Samantha Sanderson’s interest in concussions was both professional and, unfortunately, personal long before she enrolled as a graduate student at Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology. An elite soccer player growing up in Hilliard, just outside of Columbus, Sanderson … Continue reading

Nerve center: New neuroscience researcher brings unique talents, perspective

Debra Ann Mayes

A stroke gave Wright State neuroscientist Debra Ann Mayes a unique perspective on rehabilitation, neurological therapy and regeneration. Continue reading

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine seminar to examine health disparities in Montgomery County

The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine and the Ohio State Area Health Education Centers will kick off a seminar series on health disparities in Montgomery County on Tuesday, March 11. Continue reading

The Science of Teaching Science: Wright State researchers work to change traditional model

Lisa Kenyon, Jeannette Loyer and Mackenzie English

Wright State researchers are helping change the traditional model for teaching science by making learning more meaningful for students and moving them into a higher form of reasoning. Continue reading

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about minimally invasive shoulder surgery

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Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session about minimally invasive shoulder surgery on Feb. 18 at Wright State Physicians. Continue reading